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David Short (author)
David Short may refer to: * David Short (cricketer) (born 1934), former English cricketer * David Short (cyclist), Australian Paralympic tandem cycling pilot * David Short (priest), Australian-Canadian Anglican priest {{Hndis, Short, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Short (cricketer)
John David Short (born 13 June 1934) is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derbyshire in 1957 and 1960. Short was born at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He was educated at Denstone College, where he played in the first XI from 1950 to 1952. He then joined Derbyshire and played in the club and ground and second XI teams. From 1955 to 1956 he played for the RAF. His debut in first-class cricket came for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1957, Derbyshire in the 1957 season when he played in July against Somerset County Cricket Club, Somerset. He also continued playing second XI games. In the Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1960, 1960 season he returned to the first team in time for the start of 1960, and hit his only half-century against Warwickshire County Cricket Club, Warwickshire. He then stopped playing for Derbyshire. Short was a right-handed batsman and played 19 innings in eleven first-class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Short (cyclist)
David Arthur Short, OAM is an Australian Paralympic tandem cycling pilot, who piloted Kieran Modra in sprint events, most notably at the 2004 Athens Games. He won a gold medal at the games in the Men's Sprint Tandem B1-3 event, for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of then .... In the second of the three races in the individual sprint semi-final, Short and Modra fell off their bike after its front tyre rolled off the wheel. Despite having skin torn off their arms, legs and shoulders in the fall, they won the third semi-final race and rode in the final 45 minutes later, where they won the gold medal. References Paralympic cyclists for Australia Cyclists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Para ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |